Port Charlotte, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
66,133
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
55.4
0.18% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.6%
14% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,844
5.13% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$269,900
8.22% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
26,577
2.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Port Charlotte, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Port Charlotte, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Charlotte, FL are Charlotte Technical College (339 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Port Charlotte, FL was $269,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Port Charlotte, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Charlotte, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaCharlotte County, FLPunta Gorda, FLCharlotte County PUMA, FLSouthwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FLSarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Port Charlotte, FL is home to a population of 66.1k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.6% of Port Charlotte, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.01k people).

In 2024, there were 9.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.2k people) in Port Charlotte, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
95.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Port Charlotte, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Charlotte, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Charlotte, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.2k ± 2.17k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.34k ± 778
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.31k ± 681
12.6%
Hispanic Population
8.33k people

In 2024, there were 9.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.2k people) in Port Charlotte, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.6% of the people in Port Charlotte, FL are hispanic (8.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Charlotte, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.01k people
12.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.34k people

As of 2024, 13.6% of Port Charlotte, FL residents (9.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Charlotte, FL was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,589 ± 431
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    714 ± 191
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    708 ± 191

Port Charlotte, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Port Charlotte, FL employs 26.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Charlotte, FL were Retail Trade (4,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,818 people), and Construction (3,644 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($60,063), Public Administration ($59,250), and Finance & Insurance ($57,964).

Employment

Occupations

26.6k
2024 Value
± 1,480
2.13%
1 Year growth
± 7.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Charlotte, FL grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 26k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Charlotte, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,596 people), Management Occupations (3,170 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Charlotte, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.6k
2024 Value
± 1,480
2.13%
1 Year growth
± 7.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Charlotte, FL grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 26k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Charlotte, FL, are Retail Trade (4,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,818 people), and Construction (3,644 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Charlotte, FL, though some of these residents may live in Port Charlotte, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,679
Median earning men ± $3,037
$34,637
Median earning women ± $2,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,698), Wholesale Trade ($64,438), and Public Administration ($63,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,792), Construction ($46,736), and Public Administration ($46,538).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Port Charlotte, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Port Charlotte, FL awarded 339 degrees. The student population of Port Charlotte, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 188 male students and 122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Charlotte, FL are White (227 and 67.4%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 13.4%), Black or African American (40 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (14 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Port Charlotte, FL by number of degrees awarded are Charlotte Technical College (339 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port Charlotte, FL are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (54 and 15.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (43 and 12.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (37 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 310 students enrolled in Port Charlotte, FL, 60.6% men and 39.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 193 records, of which 35.2% were women and 64.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    54 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Port Charlotte, FL was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Port Charlotte, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Charlotte Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
339 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charlotte Technical College with 339 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Charlotte, FL, which is 1.2 times more than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 227 degrees mean that there were 5.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Charlotte, FL was $269,900 in 2024, which is 0.811 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,400 to $269,900, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Charlotte, FL is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Charlotte, FL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Charlotte, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,148
$23,189
Median Property Taxes
±$1,340

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Charlotte, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Charlotte, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 83.2% of the housing units in Port Charlotte, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,844
Median Household Income
± $2,043
27.9k
Number of Households
± 1,523

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.9k households in Port Charlotte, FL grew to $63,844 from the previous year's value of $60,729.

The following chart displays the households in Port Charlotte, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Charlotte, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Port Charlotte, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Charlotte, FL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Port Charlotte, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Charlotte, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Charlotte, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Charlotte, FL (6.28k out of 65.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Charlotte, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Port Charlotte, FL has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
25.5%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Charlotte, FL grew by 5.12% from 12% to 12.6%.

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